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Belgium Bid to Crack Spain's Ironclad Defence in World Cup Quarter-Final
Belgium’s veteran core faces Spain’s six-match World Cup clean-sheet run as Romelu Lukaku seeks to add to his three tournament goals.
- On Friday, Belgium meets Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals in Los Angeles with the task of breaching the European champions' defense for the first time at the 2026 tournament.
- After beating Portugal 1-0 on Monday, head coach Luis de la Fuente's Spain became the first team to record six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, extending a 35-match unbeaten run.
- Despite sweeping aside the United States in the last 16, head coach Rudi Garcia faces a setback as midfielder Amadou Onana is ruled out after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
- Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo said, "We are a team where everyone attacks and everyone defends." Spain has conceded just six shots on target across five matches.
- Belgium's so-called "Golden Generation," including striker Romelu Lukaku, pursues a first World Cup final, while Spain aims to advance past the quarter-finals for only the third time in history.
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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorUnbeaten Spain meets star-powered Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Spain hasn’t lost and hasn’t even conceded a single goal at this year's World Cup. La Roja is unbeaten in 36 straight competitive matches since March 2023.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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In the quarter-finals of the World Cup, you will see the duel Spain against Belgium. Here you will see the game live on TV and in the stream.
The official betting house raises the dividend for the quarter game: the advantage of the Red in both times and the both of the striker eibarrés rises from 3.70 to 5.00
·Barcelona, Spain
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World Cup 2026: Historic Spain put ‘watertight’ clean sheet record on the line against Belgium
Belgium face the formidable task of breaking down a Spain side that has become the first in history to record six consecutive World Cup clean sheets heading into the quarter-finals.
·Cape Town, South Africa
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